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Auction versus Fixed Price Selling

Not sure whether to sell using the auction or fixed price format?
Here are factors to consider:

Auction Fixed Price
Insertion (listing) fee is charged; eBay fees. Low insertion fee of £0.05 per listing, whether you list one or 1000 of the same item.
Your items appear within eBay Search and Listings, as well as in your eBay Shop. Your items appear only within your eBay Shop, but your eBay Shop is promoted from your eBay auctions.
Item listing last 1,3, 5, 7, or 10 days. Item listings generally last 30 days and 90 day listings are also available.
Buyers and sellers communicate directly about payment and shipping. A simple, one-click shopping experience.
Buyers place bids over a course of several days. However, if you use the Buy It Now feature, buyers can purchase immediately. Buyers can purchase immediately.

What items sell best in each format?
Click here for tips on listing strategies.

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